theatrical film
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theatrical film
A film that was produced specifically to be shown to an audience in a movie theater. It often differs from TV films through a higher budget and more elaborate production.
Am Wochenende haben wir uns den neuen Kinofilm mit Leonardo DiCaprio angesehen.
At the weekend, we watched the new theatrical film with Leonardo DiCaprio.
The word is a clear compound of 'das Kino' (movie theater/cinema) and 'der Film' (film). So it literally describes a film that is made for the movie theater or shown there.
Dieser Kinofilm wurde mit einem sehr hohen Budget produziert.
This theatrical film was produced with a very high budget.
Common verbs in connection with 'Kinofilm' (theatrical film) are 'sich einen Kinofilm ansehen' (to watch a theatrical film) or 'schauen' (to watch). When a new film is released, you say it 'kommt ins Kino' (comes to theaters) or 'läuft im Kino' (is playing in theaters).
Welcher Kinofilm läuft denn gerade im Kino?
Which theatrical film is playing in theaters right now?
'Kinofilm' (theatrical film) is often combined with adjectives that describe its success, currentness, or genre. Typical examples are 'ein erfolgreicher Kinofilm' (a successful theatrical film), 'ein aktueller Kinofilm' (a current theatrical film), or 'ein spannender Kinofilm' (an exciting theatrical film).
Der Film war ein international erfolgreicher Kinofilm.
The film was an internationally successful theatrical film.
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'der Film' and 'der Kinofilm' can both mean a work with moving images. 'der Film' is the general term and can be shown in the cinema, on television, or online. 'der Kinofilm' is more specific: it is made for the cinema and shown there to an audience. The words can easily be confused because many theatrical films are later watched at home too. If the place or the type of production is important, 'Kinofilm' is more precise. Otherwise, 'Film' is often enough.
Wir haben den neuen Kinofilm letzte Woche auf der großen Leinwand gesehen.
We saw the new theatrical film on the big screen last week.
Am Abend schaut Noah mit einem Freund einen Film zu Hause.
In the evening, Noah watches a film at home with a friend.